Cessna 182S accident near New Haven, Michigan, July 3, 1995
On July 3, 1995 at about 4:30 pm local time, a Cessna 182S, registered N2423Q, was substantially damaged in an accident near New Haven, Michigan (Macomb airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RAISING OF THE FLAPS DURING THE ABORTED LANDING. FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT SELECTING THE WRONG RUNWAY, NOT ATTAINING THE APPROPRIATE TOUCHDOWN POINT ON THE RUNWAY, AND DELAY IN ABORTING THE LANDING.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 3, 1995 · about 4:30 pm local time
- Place
- New Haven, Michigan · Macomb · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182S · all 182Ss on the register
- Registration
- N2423Q · no longer on the register · serial 182-57628
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT SAID HE INITIATED A GO AROUND AFTER REALIZING HE COULD NOT STOP ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY AFTER MAKING A DOWNWIND LANDING. HE SAID HE HAD 20 DEGREES OF FLAPS EXTENDED WHEN HE STARTED THE GO AROUND. AFTER LIFTOFF THE PILOT RETRACTED THE FLAPS AT AN AIRSPEED BETWEEN 55 AND 60 KNOTS INDICATED AIRSPEED. THE AIRPLANE SETTLED INTO BRUSH AT THE RUNWAY'S DEPARTURE END AND SLOWED DOWN, ACCORDING TO THE PILOT. HE SAID HE LEFT FULL POWER IN FOR A SHORT DISTANCE BUT CLOSED THE THROTTLE AFTER HE NOTICED THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT ACCELERATING. THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED THROUGH 5 FOOT HIGH WEEDS, STRIKING 2 FENCE POSTS AND COMING TO A REST IN A DITCH. DURING AN INTERVIEW THE PILOT SAID HE OBSERVED THE WIND SOCK SHOWING RUNWAY 18 WAS THE RUNWAY IN USE. HE SAID HE LANDED ON RUNWAY 36.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 140 hours in all; 13 in this make and model; 86 in the last 90 days; 14 in the last 30 days; 44 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 27, 1995
- Maximum gross weight: 2,700 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 3DA Flushing MI at 3:50 pm
- Destination: 57D
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 3,100 ft by 200 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 150° at 14 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:55 pm from MTC, 10 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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